(VOVworld) - Students from 12 high schools, colleges and universities in the central province of Nghe An delivered brilliant performances at the first Vi-Giam folk singing festival for students, which opened in Vinh city this week.

The festival is held with the aim of encouraging the practice of Vi-Giam folk singing in schools while creating a playground for students to develop their musical and performing aptitude, thus helping preserve this age-old folk music genre. Vietnam’s Vi-Giam folk singing was officially recognized by UNESCO as part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity in November, 2014.